Weather on December 20
Asheville, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
48°F
Avg Low
30°F
Warmest
1978
57°F avg
Coldest
2004
17°F avg
About This Date
December 20th in Asheville, NC typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 48°F and lows near 30°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 20th was in 1978 (57°F average), while the coldest was 2004 (17°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 35% of recorded December 20th dates, with snow falling 7% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.5"). The last decade has been 8.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 8.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 20th in Asheville, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 2024 | 51° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 2023 | 53° | 21° | 37° | — | — |
| 2022 | 42° | 32° | 37° | 0.03" | — |
| 2021 | 44° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 2020 | 55° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 2019 | 54° | 25° | 39° | — | — |
| 2018 | 50° | 40° | 45° | 2.11" | — |
| 2017 | 54° | 45° | 49° | 2.69" | — |
| 2016 | 49° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 2015 | 51° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 2014 | 46° | 39° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 2013 | 64° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 2012 | 52° | 36° | 44° | 0.99" | — |
| 2011 | 58° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 2010 | 38° | 21° | 29° | — | — |
| 2009 | 33° | 28° | 31° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 2008 | 57° | 50° | 54° | 0.28" | — |
| 2007 | 47° | 28° | 37° | 0.15" | — |
| 2006 | 51° | 40° | 45° | — | — |
| 2005 | 38° | 20° | 29° | — | — |
| 2004coldest | 29° | 5° | 17° | — | — |
| 2003 | 26° | 16° | 21° | 0.13" | 0.5" |
| 2002 | 52° | 34° | 43° | 0.38" | — |
| 2001 | 42° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2000 | 32° | 6° | 19° | — | — |
| 1999 | 54° | 43° | 48° | — | — |
| 1998 | 61° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1997 | 62° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 1996 | 28° | 12° | 20° | — | — |
| 1995 | 37° | 21° | 29° | — | — |
| 1994 | 52° | 24° | 38° | — | — |
| 1993 | 35° | 27° | 31° | 1.83" | 2.5" |
| 1992 | 53° | 41° | 47° | 1.37" | — |
| 1991 | 50° | 21° | 36° | — | — |
| 1990 | 49° | 38° | 43° | 0.33" | — |
| 1989 | 35° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 1988 | 57° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 1987 | 68° | 46° | 57° | 0.08" | — |
| 1986 | 54° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 1985 | 35° | 21° | 28° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1984 | 59° | 52° | 55° | 0.15" | — |
| 1983 | 37° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 1982 | 43° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 1981 | 29° | 10° | 19° | — | — |
| 1980 | 30° | 19° | 25° | — | — |
| 1979 | 50° | 30° | 40° | — | — |
| 1978warmest | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1977 | 57° | 38° | 47° | 0.2" | — |
| 1976 | 61° | 41° | 51° | 0.48" | — |
| 1975 | 47° | 15° | 31° | — | — |
| 1974 | 51° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 1973 | 45° | 28° | 36° | 1.85" | — |
| 1972 | 60° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1971 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
55 years of data from ASHEVILLE